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In the 1970s and ’80s, KPBS turned primetime into a weeklong live auction where San Diegans could bid on everything from custom cars to dinner with host Ken Kramer. The events were chaotic, unforgettable and a huge community celebration.
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The deadline to apply for aid from FEMA with short-term rental assistance, home repairs and other expenses related to the historic rains and flooding in January is midnight Friday. -
Each year, families have to prove Medi-Cal eligibility or risk losing coverage. A San Diego assemblymember wants to take that burden away from families. -
Earth Day honors environmental achievements and brings awareness to protect the Earth's natural resources for future generations. -
Prop. 1 aims to create more mental health support and housing for adults experiencing homelessness. -
The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.4% in March, up from a revised 4.8% in February and above the year-ago estimate of 3.5%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. -
Assembly Bill 2216 would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging extra for security deposit and rent for tenants who have pets. -
The nonprofit I Love A Clean San Diego hosts the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. It's a countywide environmental cleanup commemorating Earth Week. -
The chain’s closure is disappointing for many but may have the biggest effect on communities with low food access. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom said a state unit that enforces housing development plans of cities and counties will expand to oversee local spending on homelessness. -
Two California lawmakers introduced bills intended to slow maternity ward closures after a CalMatters investigation found nearly 50 hospitals had ended labor and delivery services between 2012 and 2023.
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